News for 'Sukhdev'

Channi or Sidhu? Sonia seeks opinions on Cong CM face in Punjab

Channi or Sidhu? Sonia seeks opinions on Cong CM face in Punjab

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Gandhi is seeking responses from Congress leaders and workers through the party's Shakti app, sources said. The opinion of common people on the issue will also be sought in a day or two.

Indian-origin UK hotelier murdered by business partner in Punjab

Indian-origin UK hotelier murdered by business partner in Punjab

Rediff.com31 May 2015

During interrogation, Sukhdev said that he along with his relative Baldev Singh, murdered the hotelier on May 8.

Amarinder replaced as his govt was being run by BJP from Delhi: Priyanka

Amarinder replaced as his govt was being run by BJP from Delhi: Priyanka

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the former chief minister Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government had to be replaced as it was being run by the BJP from Delhi.

Mann to take oath as Punjab CM today, only AAP leaders to attend

Mann to take oath as Punjab CM today, only AAP leaders to attend

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Besides Kejriwal, no other chief minister will be present in the oath-taking ceremony, according to AAP sources.

Two Congress turncoats in BJP's Punjab 2nd list

Two Congress turncoats in BJP's Punjab 2nd list

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded two Congress turncoats and its former Union minister Vijay Sampla for next month's Punjab assembly polls as it released its second list of 27 candidates on Thursday.

11 Punjab policemen booked for abducting youth from Rajasthan, demanding ransom

11 Punjab policemen booked for abducting youth from Rajasthan, demanding ransom

Rediff.com10 May 2022

The policemen were booked at Kota's Kunhari police station at a high court order, issued after it heard the petition of Nirmal Singh, the father of the abducted man.

Lakhimpur: Farmers say won't allow politicians during final prayers

Lakhimpur: Farmers say won't allow politicians during final prayers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

But the Congress said its leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will attend the event.

Punjab farmer ends life during protest against new farm Bills

Punjab farmer ends life during protest against new farm Bills

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Pritam Singh, a resident of Akkanwali village of Mansa district, consumed the poisonous substance Friday morning and died at a hospital later in the day, they said.

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The additional director general of police (security), however, said in an order on Friday that the security personnel were 'being withdrawn on a purely temporary basis in connection with an emergent law and order duty'.

Punjab polls: Former Army chief JJ Singh joins BJP

Punjab polls: Former Army chief JJ Singh joins BJP

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Ahead of the Punjab assembly polls, former Army chief Gen Joginder Jaswant Singh on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Chandigarh in the presence of the party leadership, including Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Akali Dal left NDA due to 'political compulsions': BJP

Akali Dal left NDA due to 'political compulsions': BJP

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

The Shiromani Akali Dal had on Saturday quit the National Democratic Alliance over the farm bills issue.

Rahul Gandhi to appeal jail term, punished for speaking truth: Cong

Rahul Gandhi to appeal jail term, punished for speaking truth: Cong

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The Congress on Thursday said former party chief Rahul Gandhi will file an appeal against a Gujarat court verdict holding him guilty in a 2019 criminal defamation case, and alleged that the government was after him for speaking the truth and bringing to light its 'misdeeds'.

Two teachers among 9 held for attacking police team in J-K

Two teachers among 9 held for attacking police team in J-K

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Nine people, including two government school teachers, were arrested on Tuesday in Reasi district in connection with an alleged attack on a police party which had arrested a criminal wanted in a rape case, police said.

Nitish Katara murder: SC dismisses Vikas Yadav's review plea

Nitish Katara murder: SC dismisses Vikas Yadav's review plea

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

A bench rejected the review plea saying there was no reason to interfere with the court's verdict of October 3 last year.

BJP to contest 65 seats in Punjab, Amarinder 37

BJP to contest 65 seats in Punjab, Amarinder 37

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The Shiromani Akali Dal-Sanyukt will contest on 17 seats.

Maoist couple carrying Rs 9 lakh reward surrenders

Maoist couple carrying Rs 9 lakh reward surrenders

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Around 150 cases involving that of murder, landmine blasts, abduction and attack on the police were pending against the couple in different police stations, police said.

Saradha effect: Pay hefty fine for early withdrawals

Saradha effect: Pay hefty fine for early withdrawals

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Firms meet huge redemption pressure after deducting money from principal amount.

Farmer unions call for Bharat Bandh on March 26

Farmer unions call for Bharat Bandh on March 26

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at the Delhi border points --- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur --- for over four months, demanding the repeal of farm laws and a legal guarantee on the minimum support price for their crops.

3 Dera followers get 3-yr jail in first conviction in 2015 sacrilege cases

3 Dera followers get 3-yr jail in first conviction in 2015 sacrilege cases

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

The court of judicial magistrate first class Rahul Garg also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each on Prithi Singh a resident of Baghapurana and Amardeep Singh and Mithu Singh, both residents of Malke village.

Rahul may announce Cong's Punjab CM face on Feb 6; Channi front-runner?

Rahul may announce Cong's Punjab CM face on Feb 6; Channi front-runner?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The Congress is likely to declare its chief ministerial face for Punjab on February 6 when former party chief Rahul Gandhi will visit the poll-bound state, party sources said.

Katara murder: Death plea for Yadavs struck down, 30 years in jail

Katara murder: Death plea for Yadavs struck down, 30 years in jail

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

The HC enhanced the life term of three convicts -- Vikas and Vishal Yadav to 30 years imprisonment and 25 years incarceration to Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan.

Nitish Katara murder case: Yadavs sentenced to 25 years

Nitish Katara murder case: Yadavs sentenced to 25 years

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

The SC also sentenced Sukhdev Pehalwan to 20 years.

Ahead of Punjab poll Modi hosts prominent Sikhs, talks of work done for community

Ahead of Punjab poll Modi hosts prominent Sikhs, talks of work done for community

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a number of prominent Sikhs at his residence on Friday and highlighted the works done by his government for the community.

Punjab polls: No single party may get clear majority, says Amarinder

Punjab polls: No single party may get clear majority, says Amarinder

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Asserting that he is neither retired nor tired, Singh says the urge to make Punjab and the country a better place keeps him going at this age.

Jharkhand extends lockdown till July 31

Jharkhand extends lockdown till July 31

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'Considering the seriousness of the situation, the state government has decided to extend the lockdown till July 31,' Chief Minister Hemant Soren said in a tweet.

PM says he couldn't go to Jalandhar temple as there were no arrangements

PM says he couldn't go to Jalandhar temple as there were no arrangements

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Such is the situation of the government in Punjab, the prime minister said while hitting out the Congress, and asserted that he will come to Jalandhar again and pay obeisance at the Devi Talab Mandir.

Senior Punjab cop resigns to support protesting farmers

Senior Punjab cop resigns to support protesting farmers

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other areas have stayed put at various Delhi border points, protesting against the new farm laws, which they fear will dismantle the minimum support price system, leaving them at the "mercy" of big corporate firms.

Former comedian Mann gets down to serious business

Former comedian Mann gets down to serious business

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

From a comedian to Punjab chief minister, Bhagwant Mann has seen a phenomenal rise in a political career of just over a decade.

Farmer killed in Lakhimpur violence cremated after 2nd autopsy

Farmer killed in Lakhimpur violence cremated after 2nd autopsy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'When in both post-mortems, doctors say that he was not shot, we had not option left but to cremated him'

Vijender to return Khel Ratna if farms laws not withdrawn

Vijender to return Khel Ratna if farms laws not withdrawn

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh, who joined the farmers' agitation at the Haryana-Delhi border on Sunday, said he will return his Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award if the Centre's new farm laws are not withdrawn.

Amarinder to float new party, open to seat pact with BJP

Amarinder to float new party, open to seat pact with BJP

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

'Hopeful of a seat arrangement with BJP in polls if farmers protest is resolved in farmers' interest'

Rahul interacts with migrant workers amid lockdown

Rahul interacts with migrant workers amid lockdown

Rediff.com16 May 2020

The Congress leader, dressed in black pants and a white kurta, was seen sitting on the footpath and asking migrant labourers near the Sukhdev Vihar flyover about their ordeal.

Harbhajan, Chadha among 5 AAP candidates for Rajya Sabha polls

Harbhajan, Chadha among 5 AAP candidates for Rajya Sabha polls

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party has nominated former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, Lovely Professional University founder Ashok Mittal, AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, IIT Delhi faculty Sandeep Pathak and industrialist Sanjeev Arora for the March 31 Rajya Sabha polls.

Punjab: Setback for AAP as it loses seat represented by Bhagwant Mann

Punjab: Setback for AAP as it loses seat represented by Bhagwant Mann

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Shiromani Akali Dal-Amritsar's Simranjit Singh Mann on Sunday won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat after defeating his nearest rival, Aam Aadmi Party's Gurmail Singh, by a margin of 5,822 votes.

Bhagwant Mann: Former comedian to Punjab's next CM

Bhagwant Mann: Former comedian to Punjab's next CM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Before his legislative assembly debut this time, he has been elected twice as a Member of Parliament from Sangrur.

Parkash Singh Badal returns Padma Vibhushan over farm laws

Parkash Singh Badal returns Padma Vibhushan over farm laws

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Badal said the farmers are waging a bitter struggle in the severe cold just to secure their fundamental right to life.

Lies being spread about revision of textbooks, says Karnataka minister

Lies being spread about revision of textbooks, says Karnataka minister

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Strongly defending the move to revise school textbooks, Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh on Monday alleged that confusion is unnecessarily being created among the people and students, along with attempts to create communal hatred by spreading falsehood.

COLUMN: Can India Inc deliver tomorrow's economy?

COLUMN: Can India Inc deliver tomorrow's economy?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Corporations are still hard-wired for the old 'brown' economy which aims to generate only shareholder value not stakeholder value.

Why Daniel Craig didn't do Rang De Basanti

Why Daniel Craig didn't do Rang De Basanti

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'Daniel Craig was my first choice but he requested if we could allow some time as he was also being considered to be the next James Bond.'

'Come out of AC car': Robert Vadra, on cycle, to PM over fuel price

'Come out of AC car': Robert Vadra, on cycle, to PM over fuel price

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Vadra rode a bicycle from his Sujan Singh Park residence to his Sukhdev Vihar office in protest against the rising fuel prices.